The composer and steel pan player discusses his new cello concerto, to be performed in October by Jeffrey Zeigler and OSO; recent recordings with Ian Rosenbaum and Imani Winds; his roots as a second-generation Japanese-American; and the drive to keep moving forward.
September 12, 2024Matthew Neil Andrews
The composer and artistic director discusses the roots and reasons of the new music organization’s organically audacious upcoming season.
February 20, 2024Matthew Neil Andrews
In which we discuss the virtues of imperfection and risk-taking with the clarinetist, bar-owner, and Opera Theater Oregon executive director.
February 6, 2024Matthew Neil Andrews
An in-depth conversation with the pianist and singer, pairing up for their ‘Cycles of Life’ concerts Feb. 10 & 11 in West Linn.
January 16, 2024Matthew Neil Andrews
The program of music for solo flute and electronics features music by Keiko Devaux, Alison Loggins-Hull, Nicholas Denton Protsack, Chloe Upshaw, and Oregonians Elaina Rae Stuppler and Daniel Vega.
May 30, 2023James Bash
Talking Early and Modern music with the versatile prima soprano.
December 21, 2022James Bash
A conversation with Chicago Symphony principal bassoonist Keith Buncke.
August 1, 2022James Bash
An interview with the local singer and educator, performing this weekend with OrpheusPDX.
July 11, 2022James Bash
Oregon Symphony closes out the post-pandemic season, its first with new music director Danzmayr.
July 8, 2021Matthew Neil Andrews
Third Angle moves out of the dark days with Sunday's Fresh Air Fest on a Sauvie Island farm.
June 24, 2021Charles Rose
Since the pandemic shutdown, the classical ensemble's hit the ground running with 50-plus streamed shows.
April 25, 2021Matthew Neil Andrews
ArtsWatch’s new series asks music groups: How are you doing? How about that last Year of Weirdness? What’s next?